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I was cleaning stuff out couple of weeks ago during Christmas and found lots of old immigration paperwork - all the way back to my asylum application. Its probably close to a thousand pages (wild guess). I dont have a commercial feeder scanner so scanning this one by one is not practical. Can...

In certain situations if you are working for on contract with US govt, or an American company engaged in development of American trade overseas, you maybe able to maintain residence by filing N-470. Check requirements of the form to see if you qualify. But if you are just moving for employment...

Just write self employed. There are millions of self-employed people in this country, so it’s very common.

I think these processes that some states have off registering people at DMV is causing issues. I recall I was asked orally by DMV several years ago if I wanted to register for voting. But since I knew the law, I told the lady to please make sure that she does not register me to vote...

If you have actually received the N600, there should be a record with USCIS. Did you not make a copy of it for yourself? In any case, the best route is to get another certificate of citizenship and then apply for a passport. It may take a while, but considering your situation with driver's...

I know this post is a month old but if you ever had a US passport, then you can ask DOS to do a record search and get another one. You can always do a FOIA of your immigration record, I believe it is free - they send you a copy of all documents you ever filed including proof of your...

The government has 60 days to respond after being served with a summons. They can also file for a motion asking for more time. However it will get your case moving for sure. It doesn’t mean it will be approved. Mandamus is much more risky at asylum stage than if filed for green card or...

This is called aiding and abetting an illegal immigrant. It is a crime and you can be charged with felony. I would not recommend doing this.

3-5k is a general charge for federal lawsuits. If you can’t afford it look for a pro bono immigration attorney.

People have cuts and injuries. This is common and should be in no way a disqualifier. It’s the last thing you need to worry about

Think of it from officers perspective. You don’t remember the date of your separation. Your GC was based on marriage to US citizen. The officer needs to confirm that you met the conditions of your GC, that you were actually living together when you removed the conditions. They do this anytime...

Possession of marijuana even if legal at state level can be held against the applicant for establishing GMC for naturalization. https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20190419-ControlledSubstanceViolations.pdf

This is really a simple application for Asylees compared to other adjustments (marriage, employment etc). A recall sending a thin A4 sized envelope with a few papers. I didn’t ask for fee waiver and didn’t have a birth certificate or passport

There is really no SOP for the adjudicators. They have a lot of leeway for which questions to ask. Some don’t care and some do. It also depends on their mood on that day. It’s unfortunate but true for all immigration applications.

Man. It takes a few years these days from the timelines I see. Please plan for it and prepare, be patient. Otherwise you will be disappointed or stuck.